Mangrove Re-Planting & Restoration
Combating coastal degradation through active community-led reforestation to protect shorelines and secure biodiversity across Zanzibar.
Restoring Zanzibar's Natural Shields
A large portion of ZAVECO’s contributions to environmental restoration center around the restoration of Zanzibar’s mangrove forests. These forests are suffering from years of devastation due to human influence, and the surrounding environment is bearing the heavy costs as a result.
In order to combat mangrove degradation, ZAVECO works tirelessly alongside local communities to systematically plant mangrove trees. By actively replanting mangrove forests, ZAVECO is taking concrete steps to restore Zanzibar’s mangals back to a highly productive and sustainable level.
Shoreline Protection
Mangroves are integral in protecting local shorelines from aggressive wave erosion, dangerous flooding, and heavy hurricane damage.
Biodiversity Marine Nurseries
Their complex root networks provide an ideal, safe home for vulnerable fish populations, directly restoring local catch numbers.
Ecosystem Services Security
Replanting counters constant illegal cutting, taking necessary steps to ensure local coastal communities are not devastated by missing resource safeguards.
Join Our Muddy Boots Team
Be on the ground planting life directly. Volunteer for our scheduled weekend restoration runs.